https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:52:45 +0000 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:13:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=123051 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1677228&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1677228 Author: muchalls
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Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 12:13am

So obvious! Fortunately got a Shimano one second hand, more money for stickbaits]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:13:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1677228&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1677228 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1676906&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1676906 Author: LBGer
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Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 7:36pm

Hahaha reading your post again I just thought to myself - maybe you're looking for someone to tell you to go get a proper stickbait rod, yes, go spend the money .......]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:36:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1676906&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1676906 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1676901&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1676901 Author: LBGer
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Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 7:24pm

Mate, if it works and you are happy with it, stick with it. If you can work the stick baits so that kings take the lure, then it's half way there - if its got power to stop the kings you are hooking then it's fine for what you are doing. Dont have to go expensive. There's plenty of cheaper gear that I have bonded with and it's done it's job nicely so I don't see a need to pay more. For example I bought a 10-15kg Okuma braid concept rod, 2 piece (I do by the way have some expensive gear), 7'6". $180. It can load about 7-8kg of drag and is a lovely PE3-4 rod. I dont have to spend $500 on a PE4 brand name stickbait rod cause it does a great job... the brand name stick bait rods will be better quality, less likely to snap a tip and handle a bit more drag but I can make it work for me.... ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:24:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1676901&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1676901 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1676399&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1676399 Author: muchalls
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Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 8:42pm

So I have a Van Staal 802 popper rod, caught my first Kingie on a stickbait with it.
My understanding was that stickbait rods are are softer/ faster action tips, but a non scientific bendy test in my local shop didn't seem to show much difference.
So......having caught Kingie fever, can I just go for it with the Van Staal with poppers & stickbaits, or do I have to mortgage the kids for an expensive stickbait rod?

Reel is a Fin Nor Biscayne 80.]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2017 20:42:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123051&PID=1676399&title=stick-bait-popper-rod#1676399